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How every rookie QB fits with his new NFL team: Who will play in 2025 -- and who has long-term potential?
Which quarterbacks landed in perfect spots? We look at expectations, fits and roles for all 13 drafted QBs, including two first-rounders.
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Ranking top impact NFL rookies from Rounds 2-7: Who could immediately play a key role?
We picked out players drafted on Days 2-3 of the 2025 draft who could contribute right away, including Jets tight end Mason Taylor.
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NFL draft nuggets for every team's rookie class: Exec reaction, draft room maneuvers, remaining needs
With the draft dust having settled, we canvassed the league on the biggest decisions and most surprising picks.
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NFL experts debate the draft: Bold predictions on Matthew Golden, Travis Hunter, other top rookies
We asked more than a dozen experts to weigh in on the draft with their top picks, Rookie of the Year favorites and bold predictions.
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College coaches evaluate the NFL draft: Best fits, Sanders' slide and sleepers
We have takeaways on the 2025 NFL draft class, from the college coaches who best know the prospects.
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Ranking NFL Rookie of the Year candidates: Solak's Way-Too-Early lists for offense and defense
Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty or the field for OROY? Abdul Carter or a surprise for DROY? And how does two-way star Travis Hunter factor in?
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Reid's early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2026 prospects could go in Round 1?
Four QBs in the top 10? Two big trades? Let's make way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round.
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Introducing the 2026 NFL draft class: Questions on the top QBs, prospects and sleepers to know
Who are next year's top quarterbacks? Which prospects could rise? And how does the 2026 class compare to the 2025 group?
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Ranking the best 100 picks of the NFL draft: We stacked the top selections over seven rounds
Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which pick is No. 1? Which teams dominated the list?
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Revealing the identity of 'Prospect X,' and where 2025's most overlooked prospect landed
Draft season's most overlooked player wasn't invited to the combine or an all-star game. Here's why 'Prospect X' ultimately stood out.
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Seven rounds, 36 great picks: Yates' favorite selections from the 2025 NFL draft
Jihaad Campbell at No. 31? Will Johnson in Round 2? Cam Skattebo and Elic Ayomanor on Day 3? Field Yates has the best picks in every round.
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Grades for all 32 NFL draft classes: Kiper gives out one A+ for the best picks of the weekend
Shedeur Sanders in Round 5? A trade up for a pass rusher in Round 1? Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2025 NFL draft.
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Postdraft questions for all 32 NFL teams: Will Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers? How does Shedeur fit in Cleveland?
The 2025 NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.
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Reid & Miller answer 28 questions off the NFL draft: The best (and worst) from Rounds 1-7
What were the best selections in each round? Which teams nailed their QB pick? Our experts have 28 different postdraft superlatives.
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Sorting through NFL draft overreactions on Shedeur Sanders, Kirk Cousins and the Giants, Jags and Steelers
It's time to weigh in on the biggest overreactions of the weekend, from Shedeur Sanders' slide to QB moves for the Giants and Steelers.
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Analysis of every pick in the 2025 NFL draft
Get insights on all 32 teams' 2025 draft picks from our NFL Nation reporters.
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We tracked every single trade in the 2025 NFL draft
We followed every trade in the draft with full terms of the deals, all the way through the end of Round 7.
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Kiper recaps Day 2 of the NFL draft: Value picks, big reaches and who had the best day
Which NFL teams aced the second and third rounds of the draft, and which reached for picks? Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of Day 2.
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Winners, losers and value draft picks from Round 1: Kiper on the Packers, Cowboys, Shedeur Sanders
Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, which saw a few shocking picks and four interesting trades.
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Miller, Reid and Yates answer the biggest Round 1 questions: Perfect picks, reaches and shocking moves
What were the best and worst picks? Which trades and QB landing spots really stood out? And who are the top remaining prospects?
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15 offseason NFL additions who could thrive -- or flop: Who could be the next Sam Darnold?
Which signings and traded players benefited most from moving to a new organization over the past few months? Let's evaluate 15 additions.
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How playoff disappointment helped Ravens' Odafe Oweh transform physique
After Baltimore's postseason loss to the Bills, Oweh looked to bulk up to become a more powerful pass rusher.
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Most likely to get healthier? Least likely to worry about tomorrow? Barnwell's NFC offseason superlatives
Green Bay has a wide receiver logjam. Washington loaded up on veterans. And San Francisco isn't quite ready to rebuild.
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16 AFC teams, 16 offseason awards: Sizing up each front office's past few months with one superlative
The Bengals have an unhappy star. The Patriots have turned over their roster. And the Raiders are in line to take a huge step forward.
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Projecting top NFL rookies in 10 stat categories: Who will lead in receiving yards, rushing TDs and sacks?
We predicted the NFL's top rookies in 10 different stats for the 2025 season. Who will dominate box scores this fall?
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Maximum Football devs reveal PS5 release date
The football simulation is coming to PS5 on June 17.
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Why Stephen A. is upset by Brian Schottenheimer's Cowboys Super Bowl comments
Stephen A. Smith reacts to Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer's comments about the team's Super Bowl hopes.
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Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup showdown joins list of recent championship rematches
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final will feature a matchup between the two teams that made up the 2024 edition of the Final.
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Baker Mayfield sports new hair color for a good cause
The annual fundraising event hosted by the Bucs, now in its 11th year, benefits the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
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Louis Riddick: I'm not sure Rodgers-to-Steelers makes sense anymore
Louis Riddick and Peter Schrager break down whether it's time for the Steelers to draw the line on pursuing Aaron Rodgers.
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Fantasy football: Ashton Jeanty tops among 20 rookies who should be selected in drafts
Fans get excited about rookies, but which ones are truly worth taking in fantasy drafts this summer?
